History
The first Milton & Peggy Salkind International Piano Duo Festival is held and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Kohl Mansion. Artists at the festival included the Riga Piano Duo, The Tosheff Piano Duo, Duo Pianistico Di Firenze, and the Angelo Piano Duo, among others.
The 4th Salkind International Piano Duo Festival featured A Parisian Fete, which highlighted Paris as an artistic center during its' "golden age" from 1870 to 1925. The 2012 Salkind Festival also celebrated Debussy's 150th anniversary as well as a program devoted to music and composers with a connection to 1812, 1912, and 2012.
The Milton & Peggy Salkind 2nd International Piano Duo Festival was held on July 5 - 7 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall.
The Milton & Peggy Salkind 3rd International Piano Duo Festival was held on July 8 - 10 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall.
Latest News
The 5th Salkind Festival (August 7-10, 2014) featured A Baltic Voyage, which highlighted the rich musical heritage of the countries that border the Baltic Sea - Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Poland and Germany.
"The festival audiences were not only gifted with the musical treasures of
"A Baltic Voyage," but were witness to artistic history being made."
San Francisco Classical Voice (SFCV)
Preview: "This Festival Has it All, Even Ballet" - SF Classical Voice
Review: "Duos to Die For at Salkind Piano Duo Festival" - Ken Iisaka, SFCV
Review: "Salkind Festival Makes It Big" - Janos Gereben, SFCV
